mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
transactions; dealings; business
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
dental rinse (i.e. mouthwash)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
function; facility; faculty; feature
(hair) rinse; (hair) conditioner
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy